System Requirements

StageTick is a web application that runs entirely in the browser. There is nothing to install — just open the URL and you are ready to go.

Supported browsers

StageTick runs in current versions of these browsers. The app is built for Chrome and Edge 107 or later, Firefox 104 or later and Safari 16 or later; we recommend keeping your browser up to date.

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari (macOS and iOS)
Tip: Run the show from the Controller on a desktop or laptop computer. Use phones and tablets for the Operator view and for output screens.

No installation needed

Open app.stagetick.io in your browser. There are no plugins, extensions or desktop software to install. If you like, add StageTick to your home screen to open it like an app.

Device compatibility

StageTick adapts to all screen sizes:

  • Desktop / Laptop — the Controller with every control in view: timer list, editor, transport and the messages panel.
  • Tablet — good for the Moderator, Operator, Viewer and Agenda views. Below 768 pixels width the Controller switches to its mobile layout.
  • Mobile phone — the Operator view is made for phones: previous, current and next timer, transport controls and a numpad. The Controller also works on phones with its mobile layout, and the Viewer, Fullscreen and Agenda views adapt to small screens.

Internet connection

StageTick requires an active internet connection. All timer state is synchronized in real time across connected devices via Firebase, so every participant needs to be online.

Recommended: A stable broadband connection (wired or Wi-Fi). Cellular connections work but may introduce slightly higher latency.

Note: During an ordinary temporary network outage, StageTick tries to reconnect and resync when the network returns without automatically reloading the page. Timers can continue running locally. Controller, Operator and Moderator stay usable and show an offline warning. Audience screens left open for hours may reload once on their own if the background security check cannot be renewed (see Offline & reconnect). If you see Live sync has stopped, follow the connection recovery steps; that warning requires a deliberate reload and a check of the room state.

Supported screen sizes

Recommended widths for each view:

View Recommended width
Controller 1024px (desktop or laptop); usable from 320px with the mobile layout
Operator 320px (phone or tablet, portrait or landscape)
Moderator 768px (controls next to the timer); on narrower screens they move below it
Viewer 320px (any device)
Fullscreen 320px (any device)
Agenda 320px (any device)